Best Reads March 2025

Best Reads March 2025
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I'm writing down which articles make a lasting impression on me in my Hobonichi Cousin every day. Let's put them in this blog post, for you, and for my future self. The month isn't over yet, so hopefully I'll add some more links later on.

English articles

Joan Westenberg - How Digital Marketing Broke Society

How Digital Marketing Broke Society
25.9% of teenagers who spend four or more hours daily on screens experienced depression symptoms in the past two weeks. 27.1% reported anxiety symptoms. Higher durations of Internet use increases depression levels. Adolescents who spend more than three hours online daily are more likely to fall into the

Amy Isikoff Newel - I am Bartleby, The Scrivener

I am Bartleby, The Scrivener.
Or, if you prefer, Lloyd Dobbler from Say Anything

Ars Technica Benj Edwards - Will the future of software development run on vibes?

Will the future of software development run on vibes?
Accepting AI-written code without understanding how it works is growing in popularity.

Ploum - A Society That Lost Focus

A Society That Lost Focus
A Society That Lost Focus par Ploum - Lionel Dricot.

David from Raptitude.com - The Best Things in Life Don’t Make Themselves Happen

The Best Things in Life Don’t Make Themselves Happen
You spend your life doing things. Some of the things you do make themselves happen, and some don’t. Sweeping the floor, even if you don’t love doing it, will eventually make itself happen, because you’ll get annoyed by walking through filth every day. Same with things like getting groceries, sleeping, taking out the garbage, and getting dressed. Whether or not

404Media - AI Slop Is a Brute Force Attack on the Algorithms That Control Reality

AI Slop Is a Brute Force Attack on the Algorithms That Control Reality
Generative AI spammers are brute forcing the internet, and it is working.

Maalvika- all boredom is not created the same

all boredom is not created the same
from your favorite gen z philosopher <3

Dutch articles

Felienne Hermans - De giftige cultuur achter de diversiteitshaat van techbro’s (betaalmuur)

De giftige cultuur achter de diversiteitshaat van techbro’s
De heilige oorlog van techbro’s tegen diversiteit en inclusie komt voort uit een giftige cultuur die vervlochten is met de digitale wereld. Als hoogleraar informatica spreekt Felienne Hermans zich uit tegen het machismo dat zich verschuilt achter complexiteit.

Lynn Berger - Hoe Nederland kampioen deeltijdwerken werd (betaalmuur)

Hoe Nederland kampioen deeltijdwerken werd
Er is geen land waar zo veel mensen in deeltijd werken als Nederland – en dan vooral vrouwen. Werkgevers, politici, activisten en opiniemakers willen niets liever dan daar verandering in brengen. Waar komt onze deeltijdcultuur vandaan?

Music obsession

World of Warcraft - The Ringing Deeps zone music

timestamps: 21:37 - 31:52 + 35:41 - 38:22


Books

Neuromancer by William Gibson.
I did not understand this book at all, and I honestly don't understand why I finished it.

Dungeon Crawler Carl book 7 - This Inevitable Ruin by Matt Dinniman

This is my third time reading this book, this time the audiobook version. The voice actor, Jeff Hayes, is absolutely amazing and makes this series even better.

For the past 2 years now, I'm telling people in need of an addicting read to start this series.

Estrogen Matters by Avrum Bluming and Carol Tavris

I'm trying to inform myself of the effects of (peri)menopause so I can make informed decisions about my health later down the line. This book is an incredibly dry read, but I'm sticking with it. At 40% currently.